About the Prairie Rose State Games

Mission:
The mission of the Prairie Rose State Games is to foster amateur sports competition within the State of North Dakota by providing multi-sport educational programs to promote knowledge of physical fitness and sports, improve sportsman like competition and provide participation opportunity and recognition for amateur athletes and the general public.

Board of Directors & Bylaws:
The Prairie Rose State Games are incorporated in North Dakota as the North Dakota State Games Inc. and is registered as a non profit organization. An 11 member volunteer Board of Directors guides the Games from year to year and ensures they are fun, competitive and something all North Dakotans can be proud of. Board members come from all areas of North Dakota and share a commitment to furthering amateur athletics.

o Robert King, President – Valley City
o Melanie Carvell, Vice President – Bismarck
o Arik Spencer, Secretary/Treasurer – Bismarck
o Mike Wald, – Bismarck
o Carmen Bachmeier – Minot
o Bill Palmiscno – Grand Forks
o Keith White – Minot
o Scott Collins – Minot
o Jeff Heisler – Fargo

Prairie Rose Bylaws

Jack Brown Award of Excellence:
The Jack Brown Award of Excellence is awarded to volunteers or local organizing committee members for outstanding contributions to the Prairie Rose State Games. The award is given in memory of Jack Brown founding member of the Prairie Rose State Games and longtime icon of the sports and recreation community in North Dakota. The Jack Brown award was first awarded in 2002 to his son Dick Brown.

History:
In 1987, North Dakota residents came together to take part in the state’s first Prairie Rose State Games, a multi-sport festival for North Dakota’s amateur athletes. Patterned after and embodying Olympic tradition, the Games encouraged participation by all ages and skill levels.

Today the Prairie Rose State Games is still providing the benefit of physical activity and incentive for athletes to develop their athletic abilities through participation and friendly competition. Its purpose – to instill the awareness of personal fitness in North Dakota residents – is just as important today as it was in 1987. >> Read More

General Information

Prairie Rose State Games (PRSG) is a multi-sport festival for North Dakota’s amateur athletes. Patterned after the Olympic tradition, the Games encourage participation of all ages and skill levels. With the common bond of grassroots participation, PRSG brings people together from all walks of life in a spirit of friendship and competition and offers a source of recognition for athletes. From the pageantry of the Opening Ceremony, to the awarding of medals, athletes and spectators will enjoy a memorable event unlike anything else in North Dakota.

PRSG events and activities are open to all regardless of age, sex, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. 

Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow participation in all PRSG events. Based upon request, separate divisions are offered in the following Prairie Rose State Games events for people with disabilities: archery,  basketball, bowling, roadrace and track & field.

Rules & Regulations

Residency:
The Games are open to anyone of any age and residency who chooses to participate in this sports festival.

Age Requirements: 
Ages are determined as of the first competition date for most sports unless otherwise noted. Sports with divisions by school grades (e.g., 5th grade) are determined using the 2009-10 school year. Consult individual sport formats for specific age and skill levels.  Youth players are allowed to move to older age categories in team sports to facilitate participation. Players may not move to older age categories to gain competitive advantages.

Amateur Status: 
PRSG is an amateur athletic event. No past or present professional athlete is eligible to participate in the sport of his/her profession.

Waivers: 
Athletic waivers and consent statements have been received from the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA), the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Refer to individual sport formats for restrictions and guidelines.

Conduct: 
Prairie Rose State Games reserves the right to disqualify any participant from competition for the following reasons:
• False representation
• Improper use of alcohol and/or drugs
• Destruction of property
• Unsportsmanlike or disorderly behavior

Inclement Weather: 
Competition will be conducted unless the sport commissioner and PRSG organizers determine the weather to be potentially dangerous. Due to logistics, there are no rain dates and no refunds will be distributed.

Refund Policy: 
Refunds will not be granted if an athlete fails to compete. Refunds are approved only in the following instances:
• Entries are received after the stated entry deadline
• Insufficient teams/individuals registered for an event
• Entry is from a non-qualified entrant

Entering More Than One Event: 
Participants are encouraged to enter more than one event, but do so at their own risk, as schedule changes cannot be made to accommodate multi-sport entrants. Please consult individual sport formats and times prior to registration.

Roster Changes: 
Once an entry form has been received by PRSG, a $15 player fee will be charged for each roster addition, up to the stated maximum. Substitutions for previously rostered players will be allowed . No refunds for deleting previously rostered players. Roster changes will not be accepted after 5 p.m. Friday, July 9. Roster changes will not be taken over the phone. Failure to register a roster change prior to competition is grounds for disqualification.